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• Advising and guiding all levels of the organization regarding human resources matters and inquiries
• Providing guidance to management as it pertains to employment standards for Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta
• Coaching management in team dynamics, development of staff, and employee relations issues
• Plan administration of the Group Benefits and Group RRSP plans
• Developing performance management plans
• Designing, developing, and presenting of training materials

• Full cycle recruitment for a variety of full-time, part-time and contract positions, including developing job postings and interview guides, screening resumes, conducting interviews, administering applicant testing.
• Supported the Town’s RHhub ERP project as a recruitment subject matter expert by working collaboratively with consultants and the project team, brainstorming, planning and testing system configurations, and providing.
• Providing guidance and strategic advice to hiring managers regarding a variety of recruitment issues.
• Responding to a variety of inquiries and requests from diverse employee groups and external applicants.

• Full cycle recruitment for a variety of full-time, part-time and contract positions.
• Providing guidance and strategic advise to hiring managers regarding a variety of recruitment issues.
• Assisting with various department initiatives, including supporting compensation review process and performing salary costing calculations.

Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

• Full cycle recruitment, including development of job postings and interview questions, screening resumes, in-person and telephone interviews, performance of reference checks, and developing offer of employment letters.
• Responsible for health and safety initiatives, including Reporting workplace injuries and illnesses to WSIB and liaising with benefits companies and Workplace Safety & Insurance Board.
• Responsible for disability management, including STD, LTD and WSIB claims and coordination of return to work process.
• Member of Joint Health and Safety Committee, including active participation in JHSC meetings and preparation of meeting resources.
• Performed collective bargaining strategic research.
• Coordination and assistance with compensation and job review process.

Toronto, Ontario

• Lead labour relations and union management responsibilities for Toronto branch, including preparing for and conducting grievance meetings, arbitration hearings, and collective bargaining negotiations
• Key contributor in successful negotiation of three CBAs for two unions
• Successfully advise and lead branch management in employee relations including progressive discipline, corrective performance coaching, investigations and training in compliance with applicable employment laws.
• Coordinates employee separations, including terminations with or without cause, and layoffs
• Full-cycle recruitment to successfully place candidates for a variety of positions – hourly, salaried, unionized and non-unionized
• Successfully performs job analysis and prepares job descriptions for a variety of positions

Toronto, Canada Area

• Interpreted and enforced the collective agreements of two unions including job postings and management of bumping process and seniority matters.
• Led corrective performance process for unionized employees, including arranging union stewards and conducting disciplinary meetings as well as attending grievances and arbitration meetings.
• Provided strategic advice to management regarding company policies and procedures.
• Performed recruitment duties to fill a variety of positions, including creating TALEO job postings, conducting phone screens, interviews, reference and background checks and representing the company at career fairs.
• Reported workplace accidents to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and effectively coordinated return to work process, including collaboration with Return to Work Specialists
• Processed all weekly payroll tasks for unionized and non-unionized hourly employees, including recap spreadsheets, rate increases, status changes, and vacation and leave of absence requests.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Processed hourly payroll documents for unionized and non-unionized employees, including entering hours worked, processing status changes, vacation and leave of absence requests and wage increases etc
• Distributed benefits packages and forms
• Responded to external requests for information, such as third-party insurance, government agencies etc
• Completed recruitment and selection for front line unionized positions, including preparation of job postings, completion of resume screening and conducted phone screen and in-person interviews
• Assisted with new hire orientations and processed new hire documentation
• Tracked completion of various training projects

Bachelor Of Commerce Honours, Human Resources

Activities and Societies: UOIT Human Resources Alliance (founding member)• Received entrance scholarship • Awarded Dean’s List status Fall.

Human Resources Personnel Research Techniques Course, 99%